Kōtarō Tanaka

Japanese Japanese legal scholar and judge (1890–1974)
Person human Q441933
Kōtarō Tanaka
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Kōtarō Tanaka

Summary

Kōtarō Tanaka is a human[1]. He was born in Kagoshima[2]. He was born on October 25, 1890[3]. He died in Tokyo[4]. He died on March 1, 1974[5]. He worked as a judge[6], university teacher[7], legal counselor[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Kōtarō Tanaka's place of birth was Kagoshima[2].
  • Kōtarō Tanaka died in Tokyo[4].
  • Kōtarō Tanaka was born on October 25, 1890[3].
  • Kōtarō Tanaka died on March 1, 1974[5].
  • Kōtarō Tanaka held citizenship in Japan[11].
  • Kōtarō Tanaka held citizenship in Empire of Japan[12].
  • Japanese was Kōtarō Tanaka's native language[13].
  • Kōtarō Tanaka worked as a judge[6].
  • Kōtarō Tanaka's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Kōtarō Tanaka worked as a legal counselor[8].
  • Kōtarō Tanaka worked as a politician[9].
  • Kōtarō Tanaka held the position of Justice of the Supreme Court of Japan[14].
  • Kōtarō Tanaka held the position of Chief Justice of Japan[15].
  • Kōtarō Tanaka held the position of Judge of the International Court of Justice[16].
  • Kōtarō Tanaka held the position of member of the House of Peers[17].
  • Kōtarō Tanaka held the position of member of the House of Councillors[18].
  • Kōtarō Tanaka was employed by University of Tokyo[19].
  • Kōtarō Tanaka's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[20].
  • Kōtarō Tanaka received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[21].
  • Kōtarō Tanaka received the Order of Culture[22].
  • Kōtarō Tanaka received the Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[23].
  • Kōtarō Tanaka received the Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[24].
  • Kōtarō Tanaka received the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[25].
  • Kōtarō Tanaka received the Person of Cultural Merit[26].
  • Kōtarō Tanaka was a member of Institut de Droit International[27].

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Origins and Family

Kōtarō Tanaka was born in Kagoshima[2]. He was born on October 25, 1890[3]. Japanese was his native language[13].

Education

Kōtarō Tanaka's education included a stint at University of Tokyo[20]. He studied under Shigetō Hozumi[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], university teacher[7], legal counselor[8], and politician[9]. Among Kōtarō Tanaka's employers was University of Tokyo[19]. Positions held include Justice of the Supreme Court of Japan[14], a judicial position[29], in Japan[30]; Chief Justice of Japan[15], a judicial position[31], in Japan[32]; Judge of the International Court of Justice[16], a position[33]; member of the House of Peers[17], a public office[34], in Japan[35]; and member of the House of Councillors[18], an elective office[36], in Japan[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[21], a grade of an order[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1875[40]; Order of Culture[22], an order[41], in Japan[42], founded in 1937[43]; Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[24], a grade of an order[44], in Japan[45], founded in 1888[46]; Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum[25], a grade of an order[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1876[49]; Person of Cultural Merit[26], a title of honor[50], in Japan[51]; and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[52], a grade of an order[53], in Germany[54].

Death and Burial

Kōtarō Tanaka died on March 1, 1974[5]. He died in Tokyo[4].

Why It Matters

Kōtarō Tanaka ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Kōtarō Tanaka born?

Born in Kagoshima[2], Kōtarō Tanaka…

Where did Kōtarō Tanaka die?

Kōtarō Tanaka passed away in Tokyo[4].

What did Kōtarō Tanaka do for work?

Kōtarō Tanaka worked as judge[6], university teacher[7], legal counselor[8], and politician[9].

Where did Kōtarō Tanaka go to school?

Kōtarō Tanaka was educated at University of Tokyo[20].

What awards did Kōtarō Tanaka receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[21], Order of Culture[22], Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class[23], and Order of the Rising Sun with Paulownia Flowers, 1st class[24].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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